Middle East & Africa Team

The Kafala System: Law-Protected Servitude

The Kafala system ties migrant workers’ legal status to their employers, creating conditions of dependency, exploitation, and abuse. This report examines its impact on Sierra Leonean migrant workers and calls for urgent legal reform, stronger state protection, and international accountability.

6th GHRD International Film Festival: Human Trafficking Edition
Submission Deadline: 9th August 2026